Basketball star's sausage advert is the 'Wurst'
One of Germanyâs biggest banks has appealed for calm from vegetarians after an advertising spot featuring Dirk Nowitzki eating a peace of meat unleashed a furore on Facebook.
Nowitzki, Neuner named top German athletes
Basketball superstar Dirk Nowitzki and biathlon powerhouse Magdalena Neuner have been named Germanyâs âAthletes of the Year,â the countryâs top sporting honour.
Home championship dream dashed for Nowitzki
Germany and three other European countries have pulled their joint application to host the 2015 European basketball championships, citing âirreconcilable differencesâ with international basketball federation FIBA.
NBA's Kaman, Nowitzki targetted by Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich's pro basketball team is hoping to lure German stars Chris Kaman and Dirk Nowitzki to Bavaria should the NBA season be wiped out following a 100-day lockout of players.
Nowitzki unable to keep European basketball dream alive
Even the supreme skills of superstar Dirk Nowitzki could not save Germany from defeat at the hands of hosts Lithuania in the European basketball championships on Sunday. The 84:75 loss means Germany are out of next yearâs Olympic Games.
Nowitzki hoping to lead Germany to glory at EuroBasket
The pressure is on. Fans expect Dirk Nowitzki to propel Germany to victory at the FIBA European Basketball Championship starting this week, but the NBA star sees the tournament more as a chance for team development.
Nowitzki joins Germany for Euro championships
Dirk Nowitzki, whose MVP heroics helped Dallas Mavericks win the NBA title, will play for Germany at the European championships, hoping to lead his country to the 2012 Olympics.
Nowitzki crowns career with NBA championship
Dirk Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA basketball championship on Sunday night, contributing 21 points to their 105â95 victory over Miami Heat. The German forward was named the most valuable player of the Finals.
Nowitzki's drive for NBA glory inspires German basketball dreams
As German basketball superstar Dirk Nowitzki nears the pinnacle of his sport â winning an NBA title â thousands of fans over the Atlantic are glued to their TV screens and cheering him on. <b>Moises Mendoza</b> explores Nowitzki's impact on the game in Germany.